How to apply inverse operations to find all of the solutions to an equation with cosine

How to apply inverse operations to find all of the solutions to an equation with cosine

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Mathematics

11th Grade - University

Hard

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The video tutorial covers solving trigonometric equations, focusing on cosine squared equations. It explains using variables to simplify the process and highlights the importance of the unit circle in finding solutions. The tutorial discusses finding solutions in different quadrants and introduces the concept of periodicity to determine general solutions. It concludes with methods to simplify solutions using periodic properties.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What is the equation that needs to be solved in the text?

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How do you convert the cosine function into a variable in the equation?

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What are the steps to solve the equation after converting it to variables?

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3 mins • 1 pt

What values of Theta make the equation true after finding cosine of Theta?

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What is the significance of the unit circle in solving trigonometric equations?

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What angles in the first quadrant correspond to the cosine value of sqrt 3 / 2?

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How can you reflect angles over the X-axis to find additional solutions?

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